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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-12

APRIL 9TH. 1887.
Every age. people and country have had
their rcformcrs aud defenders of the peoples
rights and liberties. The result OF Tuesdays
election shows that ma Or!ty of our people
are in favor of endorsing and sustaining the
position of tho little Spartan band of patriots
who hattlcd so noby for our just rights and
liberties in the last Legislature of this Statr.-
And the dragon of monopoly ind oppression
was dealt q severe blow and compelled to take
a back sent u
Ancient Rome had her Cincinnatus. England
her Cromwell. France her Napoleon. and Amer
lea her patriotic Washington. to kick against
the established usages of a corrupt caucus ma
joritv and defend the rights and liberties of the
people, to institute and establish needed re-
forms. In each case the established usage and
the caucus had become corrupt in its methods
and workings, and reform was needed sim
liar to that in our own State.
That providence. that wisely directs all
things. has in each case-includinG our own
furnished n wise aud competent agent to ca C
for and defend the people. their rights and
their liberties. Democratic dcscrt"rH. were
common and numerous here az til" result shows,
and several so-callcd DGn!ocrati" leaders failed
to vote. aud others went over ard worked OPEN
IL for the Republican ticket. Scvcra! hot-tail
Republican tickets were cast with the RcpulI-
lican heading clipped off. affordng prcts.xt
that n Republican tic<ot had not he"n cast
One Democratic descrtcr said that it was his
first Republican vote, and caused n Ncc'I'iar
chilly sensation in his arm MP tn the shoulder.
and he was so depressed the day after the cleo
ton that his friends had some fears of paralysis
The news has reached here FROM Fpirulnrt.
by reliable source. that an indignation meet
ing for Marion county was held tli:r" last
Saturday, and resolutions were passed. con-
dcmnine the Rev. Mr.. Kinney. ms follows:
LIST. That we invite the Rev. Mr. HI to
pray with ~
I'd. That turn this meeting into an old
fashioned Methodist love feast.
Sd. That we instruct the Rev Mr.. Kinney to
return to the reasscmbling of the 1.c.islnthHsi
aud vote as he plcascs. ms he has been doing.
4th. That we adjourn sine die
From the same soiirce we learn that Senator
Lucas is the peoples choice for Senator in that
county, and if it submitted to vote Of
people that he would get majority of the
votes. Will write again when the returns are
all in Bye-byc. CASvASSEa
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-12
Superintendent Of Schools.

Tho Presidents of the several Board$ Of Ell
ucntion in the county. within thirty days. will
be callsd together to fill the vacancy III chr SUI
r"rtntcndGncv c"usch by TIL" death "f Mr. john
Hess. .tc0unty superintendent j. to i"' l.'Ctc I'd
this wear. MAY 17th. md if the npuOnt'n mt
cHn''i lie postponed until after that tim" md
then the ome elected appointed. it w"nld. Doubt
l"ss. be better for the schools. u lac c"uld fa-
miliarizc himself with the school work by Tire
tins the TcXt school wear begins. Tho school
law prcscribcs skilled teacher far su..crinteil-
dent. and while others might be named ard
doubtless will he named fer the position. j; brs
boon suggested that Mr.. Emanuel Schacffrr. of
Halltown. is admirably fitted for the U"stiOn
ny his familiarity with the school work in the
county. and by his long aud successful expo
ricncc in teaching
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-12
Send in Your orders.
SPRING DRESS GOODS.

This department Is flied with the best Of
American aud Foreign Dress Fabrics, in pfain
shades. mixtures. checks, stripes, fancies and
high - Novelties"
The saying. "A well selected stock Is half
sold" is certainly applicable here. and We an.
ticipate an unusually large demand for many
of the more popular weaves. We think you
will enjoy making selection from this estima-
BILE stock.
SO inch All Wool Tricots. in more than TWEEN.
ty spring shades. Only Soc. per yard.
So inch All Wool Camels Hair Beiyes, ten OF
the choicest spring shades. Only Soc. per I'd.
Sc inch All Wool Pin-check Sultings. thirteen
choice patterns In light effects. Only SOC. per
81 inch All Wool 7rrtcots. fifteen new .rrins
shndcs. Only 75c. per yard.
best shades. Only 75c. per yard.
so inch All Wool Foules. seven desirable
shades. excellent quality. correct weight for
carly spring wear. Worth 81. only 75c per I'D.
II inch = Novelty" All Wool Pin-check Suit
ings. light spring effects. Only 81.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-12

Camden organ in this town has published
that the Democratic vote. on account of the
;aIsapprovea course o. ont aeasga.es IN t1e Leg
lead the public to believe that so many voters
had joined the Republicans. If this were true.
why didn't the Republicans elect their candi-
date?
The fact remains indisputahly true. that the
Camdenites were beaten in the meeting of the
democratic Executive Committee beaten in the
convention. and badly beaten in the election.
And still they are not satisfied Their cores
pondent is still engaged in disappearing the
situation to the public. Pope describes him
truly in these lines:
Destroy his fb or sophistry. - In vain
The creatures at his dirty work again"
The result of this election 10 an emphatic en-
dorsemeut of Messrs. Chew and Lucas, and by
this approval of their course, the mass of the
Democratic voters of this county plainly show
that they are in hearty accord with the anti
monopolistic. Democratic doctrine of the
"tweiJe apostles"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-12
MARRIED..

At the residence of the brides father. near
Browns Crossing, April 9Th, 1887. hy Rev. w.
G. Eggleston. Mr.. VIM. j. BRADFIELD to
Miss MARY E. GAGEBY. daughter of Mr..
David Gageby-all of this county.
At the Watson House, in this place, April
9Th. 1887, by Rev. W. G. Eggleston, Mr..
DANIEL A. STEWART to Miss HATTIE
BURTON.
March oath. 1887. at the residence of the
bride. in Martinsburg. by Rev. J. r. Andrew,
Mr.. CHARLES 81. BURCH to Miss SARAH r.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-12
woopwARD 3 LorHRor.


fIIHIs mode of shopping has not otitsbeeofns
extremely popular with the population IL
the more remote cities and towns. but has aisf
demonstrated the fact that IL Is both safe and
an exceedingly satisfactory method OF pur.
chasing. as you secure the very latest styled
and newest fabrics at prizes which can only b.
naneH by firms doing lnfge business and
running an extensive Mail Order Department
Having still further perfected our s5ssen,;;
and with additional facilities for an Intelligent
fdlTilment of every commission, we are better
prepntcd than ever TO execute all orders en-
r& M baEts,s Catalogue, 1.-THE Capital City
VISITOR is noW ready, and re shan &c glad "
mail it free TO any one, upon rednest. who
think that mutual adSahthges may shspe.
It contains clear and ssneiss soihpsea. s,.s
necessary information With fcfefenSe 10 '.shop!
ping by Mall" numerous illustrations, sne
much interesting reading matter. ..
We attend 10 all orders upon the day re;
ceived. We refund the money If goods sent
are not satisfactory. We send samples, uitk
price. upon request. wego to any rsss0uasis
length TO please.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-12
Last Tuesdays Electisfa

The vote cast last Tuesday for
Member of the House of Delegates
from this county, to fill vacancy
caused by the resignation of Hon. ID.
B. Lucas, as officially reported. is as
follows:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-12
DreSS-M aking.

MFRS. SUSIE MORRISON. an experienced
lfl Dress-Maker, offers her services to the
ladies of Charlestown and vicinity, and invites
a call at her residence. (dwelling-house of Miss
Layenia Broadus,) corner of Liberty and Mil
dred streets, CharlestowD.
April Is, lSS7-tf.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-12
Thanking the Public

TOR past patronage. I respectfully call at
e tcution to the fact that have a full line of
GARBAGE. CAULIFLowER, LETTUCE,
BEET. CELERY. PEPPER. TOMATO,
SWEET POTATO, SAGE,
and other Plants. which can he had at my Gar
dens on Eagle Avenue. and ut the residence of
my mother. on Liberty St, adjoining the res
idencc of Jas. NJ. Mason. Esq. or ordered
through s. 8. Dalgarn. Berry 81 Long at Ripon,
and l. W. Williams ut Shenandoah Junction.
E. j. WILLIAMS.
April ~. 1ss7-4t.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-12

Should the holders wish bonds paid IN BnItf-
more. pleasc address the ut Cumberland. Nd.
early possible.
As nil of tIIe Jefferson County per cent.
bonds issued 10 the Shenandoah Valley Rail-
road have been called. the holders Of the same
are requested TO present them al the Office of
the County Treasurer for payment. as they are
bearing no interest. ID. AMMAN.
Agent for jefferson County. w Va
March % 1887.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-12
Injury to Shade or Orna-
mental Trees.

TINE attention of boys and others is hereby
i called to Sec. of Chapter XIII of the
Ordinances of the Corporation of Charlestown.
as follows:
1t shall be unlawful for any person wilfully
to cut, mark. injure. disfgure, or destroy any
shade or ornamental tree or trees in the public
squares. streets or alleys of this town. Any
person so offending shall he fined not less than
two nor more than twenty dollars for each Of
fence, Zone half to be paid to the infOrIner)
c. NJ. HOUGH,
April 49, 1887. Mayor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-12
order of Publication.

The State of West Virginia. jefferson Conn.
ty to-wit. At Rules held in the Clerks Office
of the Circuit Court of jefferson County, April
1897.
SUSAN WARDEN. ............. Plaintiff.
Against
J. LUTHER BOWERS. ..........De Defendant.
TINHE object of this suit is to recover judg-
i ment on bond signed J. Luther Bowers.
payable to Susan Warden, for the sum of
sl.OOOO0.
1t appearing. on affidavit fled in this suit.
that the Defendant. J. Luther Bowers. IL n
nonresident of the State of West Virginia. he
is hereby required to appear within four weeks
after the date of the first publication of this
order. and do what is necessary to protect his
interest in this matter.
T. w. LATIMER.
Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Chas P0rterf"Id, p. q.
April S. 1ss7-4t. Esprit Fee. s5.cO.l
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-12
NEw SPRING BLACK GOODS.
SPRING vELvETs.

We have opened IN elegant lin. NJ Fancy
VeIvrts. in stripes and pIaids. in handsons
hnations, trimmings, &c. 81 Is and 81. so per
yard.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
For County Superinten-
dent of Schools.

MFR. EDIT0R:-Plrnse announce LEWIS
I'VE DTNKLE rs Candidate for County ST.
pcrintendent of Free Schools. at the May cleo
ton Mr.. Dinkl" having had ten years cN-
p''ricncr as acher. is eminently qualified for
tie lia"e. MANY VOTERS.
Ai,riI ID 1897
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-12
The Situation in. Jefferson.

Some Facts not Heretofore Brought
Out.-4 Comparison Betsceea the
t,co Democratic Factions IN the
County.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-12
CREAM WOODEN FABRICS.

Our .tnrk Of these ertiinabic goods !, kept
constantly complete. and we call attention to
the following extra good vaiuer:
Cream All Wool Flannels, 10 inch, Soc; -
inch. 62I{c. per yard.
II inch Cream Canvas IIOmcspun, only 62tfc.
per yard.
Cream All Wool Casltnercs. 3s inch. 5ne. per
yard; 10 inch. 75c. per yard 46 inch, 81 per
ward.
10 inch Cream All Wool Nuns yeiiings. only
q inch Cream All woni Baii.ie. only 75r.
so inch Cream, All Wool FoaIe. only sse. per
yard.
yard: - inch. 75c. per yard.
~ inch Cream All Wool Etsmine, only Use.
81 ineh Cream All Woo, Serge. only q Per
yard.
new sPRING BLACK GOODS.
.--.. !. rs :.
wr pride onrs-tvce npon the reliability rfsi
fabrics CONTAINED In tliip department. Every
fabric hrrein T. The hest 20 he had ~ that price.
Specialize inch Black All Wool Lace Cloth.
snld last season At 75 price this season. s21Sc.
per yard.
s qualities Of Black All Wool Ratiste Cloth.
n superior fabric with hnish n q ephmerc
aud tile weight of nun's yelling. Much nioro
desirable for spring wear than eith.r,
Quality No. s. Soc. per yard.
Qunlity No. {. 7Sc. per yard.
Quality No. 3. S7I<c. per yard.
Quality M. 9. SI.o0 per- yard. 3
Quality No. !, Sl.25 per yard. r..
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-12

Republicans now say that they
didn't expect to win with Mr.. Hig-
ginbotham, but only ran him to keep
up their party organizations. Rather
curious, then, that they had no cam
didate in the field for the Legislature
at the regular election last fall
Isn't it?
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-12
Beck,citA. Higgin,
Precincts.
Returns from Harper's Ferry.

Beckwith's majority, 497
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-12

Earthquake shocks were felt in
South Carolina and Vermont on Sun
day..
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-12

with about Pa ACRES OF LAND attached.
the property of the late Mrs. Anna Root. de-
ceased. and divided into Twelve Lots. with fine
street along the front Of each, Us follows:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-12

CnArIrs7owx. ". Va. Marcel, 81. 1887.
NOTICE IL hereby given that the principal
~ and accrued interest of the bonds herein
below banned will no paid ut the TrrasTrer's
office "f Jefferson County, W. Va, In Charles
town. ". Va. on the
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-04-12

ard that the interest I'm raid bonds will cease
on that duv. viz jefferson County Bonds. g
per r-Mt. kon,l-. i.surd to the Shenandoah VAL
lev Railroad COMPANY numbered ~ follows ::
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Dwelling

that valuable property in the town of Bolivar.
Jefferson corI.Iy, W. Va, consisting of u
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-16
estate OF John McMahon n.

Patrick Mcmahon of ireland, Mary Ma
honey Of Concord and Michael Mcmahon OF
Bedford, Mass, and others, petitioners for
the distribution of the estate in the hands OF
Hon. jeremiah M. Mason of Limerick, Me-,
administrator of the estate of John McMa-
hon who formerly lived in Westbrook in
this county, appeared before the Probate
Court yesterday for further hearing upon
their petition.
They claim that they are the nearest rela-
tives and the legal heirs of the deceased. 1t
was represented by counsel that there were
other heirs now living, who are entitled to
the money in the hands of the admins
traitor, whichnow amounts to between nine
and ten thousand dollars; it was represent
ed that there were several persons by the
name of John Mcmahon from different fam
lilies in the county of Glare, ireland, who
had come to this country, and it now looks
as though there would be other claimants OF
the funds in the hands Of the administrator.
The administrator stated that he had no
interest in the matter, except to pay 1t over
to those who were legally entitled to 1t, and
it was suggested to the court that the only
safe course for the protection of the admin
istrator, and to ascertain who were the legal
heirs of John Mcmahon. would be to send a
commissioner to Ireland to take testimony
and ascertain from the Parish records of the
relationship of the claimants in this case.
Judge Waterman with E. S. Keyes, ESQ.,,
of Boston, appeared for the petitioners, Hon
William Emery Of Alfred, for other claim
ants, and N. & H. b. Ceayes for the admin
istrator,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-16

Sherman Smith made complaint to the
collector of customs at Houlton in October
1887, that one Samuel j. Watson of Houlton,
hardware dealer and starch manufacturer,
had smuggled, in October, 1884, three hum
dred barrels of potatoes from the farm of j.
Il. Chase of Richmond, N. b. Watson was
arrested and hearing had on a charge of
smuggling before Commissioner Rand,
and he was held to bail on Smiths testi-
mony. The grand jury failed to find a bill
against Watson but did find one against
Smith for perjury.
Smith was tried before Judge Webb yes
terday. On the trial Watson, Chase and
Chase's wife, denied any sale or any importa-
tion of potatoes, at any time by Smith, and
the evidence was confirmed by the testimony
of other witnesses. The jury found YER
dict of guilty against Smith and he was
sentenced by Judge Webb to one dollar fine
and two years hard labor in the State Pri-
son. Hon. Geo. e. Bird appeared for the
government and Mr.. w. NJ. Bradley for
Smith
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-16

Have you seen the Horatio Staples store
window?
1t seems to have broken out into sort of
military rash.
1t is representation of the citadel of an
cient Quebec.
In the old colonial days with the plains of
Abraham (not the Abraham of Scripture, but
the other one)
There are the precipitous heights, topped
by the famous castle.
With its battlements and flying buttresses,
And defended by its old fashioned brass
cannon,
The are the troops ready for battle or
rations.
There are the flag topped tents, (though
how those old Quebecers knew about the
American flag hundred years before it was
invented passes our knowledge. Mind read
ing perhaps.)
The flags make of it species of Medieval
Yankee doodle exhibition.
The cannon and camps, the Drawbridge
land possible drawpoker in the barraeks) the
soldiers, horse and foot make an animated
scene.
A young friend of ours, who is in his
second year at Bowdoin College, informs us
that he was present at the storming of the
citadel by the English, though he admits
that he was quite young at the time, and he
says that this window is correct in all its
details.
He wept copiously while giving us these
facts, he said the memory of that event al
ways affected him so.
If you miss your boy any day this fortnight
you will find his fattened nose pressed
against the glass of the Staples widow, or
possibly sharpening his sheet iron Bowie
Knife on the adjoining curb stone prepare
tory to harvesting crop of Indian scalps.
Its quite a window.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-16
PERSONAL.

Rev. Frederic A. Wilson of Billerica has
declined his call to Woodfords.'
Hon. w. l.. Putnam was expected home
from Washington last night.
Lieutenant Dow has been again elected
lieutenant of the Blues, this time the cleo
tion complying with the law.
DIR. Henry w. Ring has been appointed as
sistant house surgeon of the Manhattan Bye
and Ear Infirr airy of New York.
Hon. w. A. Wilcox, special agent for the
United States Fishery Commission, was In
town yesterday.
Mr.. w. S. Banks left the city for New
York yesterday, where he will take the brig
Elizabeth Winslow for trip to Spain.
General Samuel d. Leavitt collector OF
Eastport, is registered at the Falmouth Ho-
tel.
Mr.. George K. Dame of Boston, superin-
tendent of the Postal Service for New Eng
land, is at the United States Hotel.
Rev. Mr.. MacWhinnie, formerly pastor of
the Free street Baptist church, is in the city
for few days.
Department Commander II. K. Galley ID
expected to visit Edwin Libby Post, G. A.
r., of Rockland, this evening.
Rev. j. w. Quimby of Orange, Mass, has
accepted call to the pulpit of the First
Universalist church of Bath, and will CON-
mence his labors there April 1.
f. H. Boardman, Esq, who was one of the
Minneapolis delegation that visited Wash
ington to present to the Republican Nation
al Committee the request of that city for the
next National Convention, arrived at Ban
gor Wednesday en- route to Calais, his form
er home, for biief visit.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-16
BRIEF JoTTiNcs.

1t was cloudy, foggy, and afterwards rainy
yesterday.
Dredging the main channel of Back Bay
ceased yesterday for the winter.
About 100000 pounds of fish were landed
at this port yesterday.
The new life-saving crew were fitted out
with oil suits yesterday, by Sargent, Lord d
Skillen.
We have received from the press of Ste
phen Berry, the 18th annual report of the
Maine General Hospital directors
Judge Sherwood, of Woodford's, sentenced
Willie Boomer, aged years, to the reform
school yesterday.Ifor larceny.
Flags were at half mast on public and pri-
vate buildings, out of respect to the memory
of Gov. Bodwell yesterday, Expressions of
regret at his death were heard on every side.
A despatch from Montreal says the Grand
Trunk is negotiating with the Beaver line to
take its freight from Portland. in place Of
the Allan and Dominion lines.
Six young lads ran away from South Bos-
ton and came to Portland on the Boston
steamer Thursday morning. They will be
returned by boat tonight
The crew for the new life-saving station at
Cape Elizabeth were examined by DR.. Gas
soway yesterday, and the station will be
opened today.
The iron steamship Reading, Capt. Smith,
arrived yesterday morning from Philadel-
phia, with 1870 tons of coal for Randall &
McAllister The vessel left Philadelphia
Saturday.
The adjourned meeting of the petitioners
for new lodge of Knights of Pythias will
be held at the hall corner of Congress and
Temple streets this evening, at 730 o'clock.
All persons who have signed the petition are
requested to be present.
The City of Richmond did not leave Ma
-chiasport yesterday morning, on account of
the weather, and will not, therefore, be able
to leave Portland on time tonight; but if the
weather should clear she will perhaps arrive
so as to start on her eastward trip early Sat-
urday morning.